Waxhaw-Weddington Sunrise Rotary Hosts Waxhaw Town & Country Run April 24, 2009

Waxhaw, N.C.

The Waxhaw-Weddington Sunrise Rotary will host the biggest ever Waxhaw Town and Country Run Friday April 24 at 7 p.m. in downtown Waxhaw. The Rotary Club invites participants to join them and the race’s sponsors in benefiting the Union County Crisis Assistance Ministries.

“Last year, we were able to help 978 Union County households survive a sudden, devastating financial storm,”

says Gloria Barrino, Executive Director of Crisis Assistance, “yet the number for this year will exceed 1,200. We desperately need the help of caring people if we are to keep hundreds of other families and children from living on the streets. We’re so very grateful to the Waxhaw-Weddington Sunshine Rotary Club and others in Union County who are standing with us in this cause.”

At last year’s race 251 runners ran through historic Waxhaw—past shops and historic houses with more than 200 onlookers cheering them on. This year about 300 runners are expected with 600 others in attendance.

Club President Larry Hook says, “Rotary is based on four avenues of service, and community service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community. With so many people suffering due to the current economic situation, the Union County Crisis Assistance Ministry is an appropriate recipient of funds from this event.”

It’s a 5K run with computer chip timing and a 1/2 mile Fun Run. Fitness walk and baby joggers are welcome in either event. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m. on E. North Main near the old the fire station. The ½ mile and fitness walk starts at 6:40 p.m. with the 5 K race at 7 p.m. and the baby joggers and wheelchairs at 7:05 p.m. Certification is pending for the 5K.

Registrations are still being taken. Donations are $30 at the race for the 5K and $12 for the ½ mile fun run and will be accepted the evening of the race.

Food will be available for purchase and local food vendors will also have free samples.

The race’s title sponsor is Farms and Estates Realty.

Rotary International is an international service club with 1.2 million members worldwide. Members volunteer their time and talent in living out the Rotary motto, “Service above Self.” The Waxhaw-Weddington Sunrise Rotary Club has 24 members,

To find out more about the race and how to register, go to www.runwaxhaw.com, or call Jim Rice at 704-651-2485.